Description
Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, sweet-savory hoisin sauce. This effortless recipe allows the flavors to meld beautifully as it simmers in your slow cooker, filling your home with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this crowd-pleaser will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 to 2 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts.
- In a mixing bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, ensuring even coating.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add chopped green onions and stir gently.
- Shred the chicken in the cooker using two forks and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 90mg